PHP date_default_timezone_set() Function
Example
Set the default timezone:
<?php
date_default_timezone_set("Asia/Bangkok");
echo date_default_timezone_get();
?>
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Definition and Usage
The date_default_timezone_set() function sets the default timezone used by all date/time functions in the script.
Syntax
date_default_timezone_set(timezone);
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| timezone | Required. Specifies the timezone to use, like "UTC" or "Europe/Paris". List of valid timezones: http://www.php.net/manual/en/timezones.php |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | Returns FALSE if the timezone is not valid. TRUE otherwise |
|---|---|
| PHP Version: | 5.1+ |
| Changelog: | From PHP 5.1.2+; This function started to validate the timezone parameter. From PHP 5.3+; Throws an E_WARNING instead of E_STRICT |
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